Benjamin Marquez
Author
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"In 1940 there were virtually no Mexican American elected officials in Texas at any level of government. By the turn of the century that was no longer true. In fact, Mexican Americans in Texas had effectively reached parity with their white counterparts in elected office. This book tells the story of this dramatic transition in Texas politics and seeks to explain it utilizing original archival research, hours of interviews with leading figures, and...
2) Constructing identities in Mexican-American political organizations: choosing issues, taking sides
Author
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English